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India’s top court decriminalizes gay sex, overturning more than 150 years of anti-LGBT legislation
India’s Supreme Court has struck down a colonial-era law criminalizing consensual gay sex, overturning more than 150 years of anti-LGBT legislation. Section 377, an archaic law imposed during British rule
“I Feel Ashamed Of Donald Duke.” Eunice Atuejide Slams Fellow Presidential Aspirant Over His Statement On LGBT Rights
Presidential aspirant Donald Duke, on Sunday, released a statement clarifying his position on LGBT rights. “Homosexuality is a crime in Nigeria and ought to remain so,” Duke said, but added
Tweet of the Day: To LGBT Nigerians
Whether it is a tweet or a Facebook post, whether it’s a visit to a blog post or skimming through Instagram, whether online or offline, whether it’s during TV time
“I Would Not Criminalise Gay Nigerians.” – Donald Duke reveals of his intended presidency
On The Couch With Falz and Laila has seen rapper Falz and broadcast journalist Laila Johnson-Salami interviewing presidential candidates and affording Nigerians an opportunity to get to know the crop
“The LGBT community now harass police officers.” Civil rights activist and anti-SARS campaigner, Segun Awosanya exposes his bigotry on Twitter
Segun Awosanya is the face and convener of the #EndSARS campaign that took Nigeria, both online and offline, by the storm months ago, and has endured up until Acting President
Ghanaian president, Nana Akufo-Addo reassures church leaders that he won’t decriminalise homosexuality
The President of Ghana has said he has “no plans” of changing the country’s laws on homosexuality. As with most of Africa, it is currently illegal to be gay in
So, You Think Homosexuality Is Un-African?
Well, it’s Not. Anti-gay sentiments in Africa, which run counter to a history of same-sex practices across the continent, are often fuelled by the hostile attitudes of some in key
“HOW I RESIST” Is Now An Anthology You Can Download
“Since 2014, the conversation around queer people has refused to die down. In an era of peak television from Hollywood, where one can—in every show—expect to find at least one
The Piece About The Connection Between Strong Economies and LGBT Rights
Greater equality translates to economic vibrancy, and economic vibrancy leads to more equality, according to convincing new studies. In the past, many governments around the world have seen LGBT rights
“I’ll say it and I’ll stand up for it.” Justin Trudeau doesn’t shy away from raising the issue of LGBT Rights with the Anti-Gay Leaders of the World
The Canadian Prime Minister says he’s “very blunt” with his counterparts about the need for LGBT equality. He might arguably be the world’s most pro-LGBT political leader, but Canadian Prime
